National School Bus Safety Week ~ October 20-24, 2025

                Proclamation
                       Na onal School Bus Safety Recogni on Week
                                  October 20-24, 2025

WHEREAS:    The health and safety of all DeKalb County School District students are essential to the
            happiness and well-being of the District’s families and communities; and


WHEREAS:    School buses are designed with safety measures, including bright colors, stop sign
            arms, and cross-view mirrors to avoid crashes and prevent injuries; the highest
            standard of school bus safety is maintained through rigorous driver training and
            certification requirements; and

WHEREAS:    Public transportation helps thousands of the district’s students arrive safely to and
            from the school each day; and without school buses and school bus drivers, many
            public-school students would not have safe, reliable transportation and;


WHEREAS:    School bus drivers travel thousands of miles each school year, navigating rural roads,
            neighborhood streets, and multi-lane highways to deliver students to their schools and
            homes safely. School bus drivers and aides should be recognized for their steadfast
            commitment to transporting students of the DeKalb County School District safely.

THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED that the DeKalb County School District proclaims October 20-24,
           2025, National School Bus Safety Recognition Week and encourages all members of
           our community to support the purposes and practices of school bus safety.